by Amy Kingsford | Jun 12, 2018 | Canvas, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Creative cutouts made with electrolnic or manual die cutting machines–or even a punch or stencial with exacto knife–give you a great way to play with pattern, shape, and dimension on the scrapbook page canvas. You can use cutouts to: create rich and...
by Amy Kingsford | Mar 21, 2017 | Canvas, Composition, Feature, Page Guides
The Gestalt principle of closure suggests that when people see incomplete objects–like shapes, letters, or pictures, their brains fill in the gaps. You can take advantage of this principle to create interest and even tension on your page, perhaps bleeding an...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 22, 2017 | Canvas, Feature, Videos
This lesson from Lynnette Penacho first appeared as a part of the Get It Scrapped Membership class “Canvas.” When it comes to building the foundations of her digital scrapbooking layouts, Lynette Penacho is a HUGE fan of shapes. Her shape tool is by far my most...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 15, 2017 | Canvas, Composition, Feature, Page Guides
The first layers you place on your page play an important role in your design’s final look. These first layers (and their shapes) create visual weight, directional pull and contribute to the balance of the design. When those first layers are shapes or...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 3, 2015 | Canvas, Feature, Patterned Paper
Using patterned paper in a “big” way to back up the rest of your elements is exciting–with opportunities to support story and simply charm the viewer–and a little intimidating, since there’s a risk of overwhelming the photos. We just added a new class to...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 28, 2015 | Canvas, Ideas from Current Trends
Blurred background are currently trendy in web and graphic design. She how our team has used this inspiration for their scrapbook pages. As you look at these pages, think about what stories you have to tell that would benefit from a blurred foundational piece....
